Nokia Lumia 800 review

Nokia has been struggling in the smartphone market for some time, and decided to ditch the Symbian and MeeGo platforms in high-end devices in favour of Windows Phone back in February.

The Lumia 800 is the fruit of eight months' labour and is a very good effort considering that it is Nokia's first Windows Phone handset. Features such as the 3.7in Amoled ClearBlack display, and Office, Nokia Drive and Nokia Music apps, make the handset a very attractive proposition for business users.

High-end device oozes quality
Nokia is renowned for crafting solid smartphones and the Lumia 800 is no exception. The handset is almost identical to the N9 MeeGo device, and features rounded edges and a slightly curved back giving it an ergonomic feel.

The 12.1mm chassis is moulded from a single piece of polycarbonate that comes in black, cyan or pink. As the pigment is injected into the casing during production, the body of the phone is scratch proof. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the metal plate that surrounds the camera on the back.

Two little flaps located on the top protect the micro-USB port and the micro-SIM card slot. Located along the right hand edge are the physical buttons to operate the camera, lock the handset and adjust the volume.

Nokia has followed Apple in two key aspects by sealing the device so the battery cannot be swapped out, and incorporating a micro-SIM. Neither of these have affected the sales of the iPhone and, with a big player like Nokia following suit, they could soon become the industry standard.